riflemen

plural of rifleman

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riflemen
Noun
  • Heading into the 2028 presidential campaign, a lack of snipers could lead to injuries and assassinations of top leaders, the report warned.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • While the number of total counter snipers was redacted, the IG found that during the 2024 campaign, the Secret Service would sometimes rely on other components' counter snipers.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The suspect had an obsession with previous mass shooters, according to a police statement, ABC News previously reported.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Experts on the psychology of school shooters say one of the biggest red flags for future attackers is an unhealthy obsession with past perpetrators.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Riflemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riflemen. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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